Table of contents:-
Day 1: Airport / Colombo
Day 2: Colombo – Bentota 85Km / 2:00
Day 3 : Bentota – Kosgoda – Galle – Unawatuna – 70Km / 2:00
Day 4 : Unawatuna
Day 5 : Unawatuna – Udawalawe – 140Km / 3:30
Day 6 : Udawalawe – Nuwara Eliya – 124Km / 3:00
Day 7 : Nuwara Eliya – Kandy – 80Km / 02h00
Day 8 : Kandy – Pinnawala – Peradeniya – Kandy
Day 9 : Kandy – Matale – Dambulla – Dambulla 76Km / 2:00
Day 10 : Dambulla – Sigiriya – Hiriwadunna – Dambulla
Day 11 : Dambulla – Trincomalee – 106Km / 3:00
Day 12 : Trincomalee
Day 13 : Trincomalee – Anuradhapura – 140Km / 3:00
Day 14 : Anuradhapura – Mannar – 120Km / 3:00
Day 15 : Mannar
Day 16 : Mannar – Kalpitiya
Day 17 : Kalpitiya
Day 18 : Kalpitiya
Day 19 : Kalpitiya – Negombo – 170Km / 4:30
Day 20 : Negombo – L’aéroport
Day 1: The airport / Colombo
Arrival at Colombo international airport. Welcome by our representative with garlands of frangipani flowers. Departure for the hotel in Colombo
Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Rest at the hotel
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 2: Colombo – Bentota 85Km / 2:00
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Bentota.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Rest at the beach.
Day 3: Bentota – Kosgoda – Galle – Unawatuna – 70Km / 2:00
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Unawatuna.
En route Visit to the turtle hatchery in Kosgoda. Kosgoda is famous for its turtle hatchery, established in 1981 to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from extinction. The hatchery pays fishermen for the eggs they collect at night on the sandy beach. The farm keeps these eggs buried in the sand safe from predators and ensures that the baby turtles hatch safely towards the sea. Visitors can see large tanks filled with babies. These are released between 2 and 4 years. Disabled turtles are also kept in the center.
En-route stops at Galle to visit the city.
Galle is a superb example of a walled city built by Europeans in South and Southeast Asia, illustrating the interactions between European architectural styles and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The old town of Galle, with its fort and fortifications protecting the streets where you can still see some old Dutch residences, is listed as a world heritage site. Indeed, it represents the largest fortress built in Asia by European settlers. Other notable monuments include St Mary's Cathedral built in the late 19th century by the first Bishop of Galle, Joseph Van Reeth and his fellow Jesuits.
Galle Fortress Galle Fortress, located on the south coast of Sri Lanka, was built by the Portuguese in 1588. It was fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649. Recognized by UNESCO for its cultural value, it was named a 'World Heritage Site' in 1988.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 4: Unawatuna
Free day at the beach
Day 5: Unawatuna – Udawalawe – 140Km / 3:30 a.m.
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Udawalawe.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Rest at the hotel
Go on a safari in the Udawalawe national park in a 4x4, which extends over 310 km² around a giant reservoir. Around 500 wild elephants have been recorded there, as well as numerous mammals and a few leopards. This reserve is also famous for its varieties of birds. (Guests must be at the park entrance by 6:00 a.m.)
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 : Udawalawe – Nuwara Eliya – 124Km / 3:00
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Nuwara Eliya
Visit a tea plantation and its factory. Tasting a real cup of Sri Lankan tea. Nowadays, Sri Lankan tea is more often known as Ceylon tea, after the name of the country until 1972. Ceylon produces almost only black tea, recognizable by its beautiful amber color.
Visit the famous Jaswant Thada memorial in Jodhpur.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 : Nuwara Eliya – Kandy – 80Km / 2:00
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Kandy
En route see the Ramboda Falls waterfall. Ramboda Falls is 109m high, and 11th highest falls in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is located in the Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Attitude of the fall is 945m highest sea level.
Visit Buddha's tooth temple in Kandy
The sacred tooth of the Buddha is the most revered relic among Buddhists in the country, it is located at the temple in Kandy. In the Buddhist world, it is one of the most sacred places. According to legend, the tooth was recovered when the Buddha's body was still in the funeral pyre. It was brought to Sri Lanka in 313 AD by the Indian princess Hemamali. In Sri Lankan history, the Sinhalese kings did everything to protect it from invaders from South India.
In the evening, traditional and folk dance show.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Kandy – Pinnawala – Peradeniya – Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Pinnawala.
Visit the elephant orphanage which houses around sixty pachyderms: we will watch the elephants eat and also bathe in the nearby river. This orphanage was created in 1975 to accommodate young elephants lost for various reasons: disruption of their natural habitat by land development projects, abandonment by parents when they fall into holes or ravines. Some animals are sick or injured when they arrive at the orphanage where they are then treated.
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden
This garden is one of the most beautiful in the world. Its foundation dates back to 1371, but it was only in 1821 that it was truly developed. Among the profusion of tropical plants, let us mention in particular numerous species of palm trees, orchids, and exotic flowers. Near an artificial pond which allows you to admire pink and blue lotuses, the orchid greenhouse is located.
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Kandy – Matale – Dambulla – Dambulla 76Km / 2:00
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Dambulla. En route, stop in Matale to visit the spice garden in Matale.
The Spice Garden in Matale offers all the native varieties to discover and sometimes taste: bamboo, pepper, areca, banana, coffee, coconut, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom, etc. During this visit, each participant will receive a “head massage” based on medicinal oils extracted from natural products.
Visit the Rock Temple of Dambulla
In Sri Lanka there are many ancient cave temples but the Dambulla Golden Temple is the most revered and best known. The temple includes five cave shrines which feature 157 statues, 153 images of the Buddha and 4 images of deities. It is believed that King Valagamba took refuge in the Dambulla caves when he fled from Indian invaders. A Buddhist monk who was in these caves welcomed the king and protected him. When the king regained his throne, he transformed the caves into shrines to show his gratitude to the monk. The second king who participated in the renovation of the caves is called Nissankamalla. Of Indian origin, he wanted to win the acceptance and affection of his people. He gave great importance to Buddhism and was committed to renovating old Buddhist temples and building new ones. According to Mahavamsa, (a historical record concerning Sri Lanka,) King Nissankamalla gifted 73 golden sculptures to the Dambulla temple and ordered a major renovation. The Dambulla Temple was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Dambulla – Sigiriya – Hiriwadunna – Dambulla
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to visit the Sigiriya fortress.
The Sigiriya Fortress: Sigiriya is, even today, a prodigious place. A massive red stone monolith rises 200 meters above the green jungle and stands out against the bright blue sky. At the height of its ephemeral glory, eighteen years at the end of the 5th century, it was one of the most charming royal cities ever seen on earth. The ruins of this legendary palace are scattered all over the peak of "Lion Rock", so named because in the past visitors had to, for the tough final ascent, pass through the jaws of the throat of a lion sculpted in the middle. -path to the top of the monolith. All that remains today are the gigantic legs. The main interest of the visit lies in the frescoes roughly contemporary with the famous Indian paintings of Ajanta; but, here, these are real frescoes, paintings made on a fresh coating. These paintings consist of twenty-one female figures, depicted half-length, gracefully carrying flowers. Pure and striking beauty, without sentimentality, they are one of the summits of universal art.
Visit to the village: departure for the village of Hiriwadunna to visit it by ox cart, and boat on the lake. Tasting a traditional meal
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Dambulla – Trincomalee – 106Km / 3:00
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Trincomalee.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Rest at the hotel
Dinner and night at the hotel
Day 12 : Trincomalee
Free day at the beach
Day13: Trincomalee – Anuradhapura – 140Km / 3:00
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Anuradhapura.
Visit the city, monuments from the 3rd century BC and 8 temples sacred to Buddhists., Political and religious capital of Ceylon for 1,300 years, it was abandoned for Polonnaruwa in 993 following invasions. Long buried under thick jungle, the city, with its palaces and monasteries, is once again accessible. Founded in the 6th century BC by King Pandukabhaya, it was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 4th to the 11th century BC. Today, this ancient city has become sacred to Buddhists with its monasteries stretching over 40 km. It is considered one of the major archaeological sites in the country. According to Mahavamsa, the city is called Anuradhapura in honor of a minister, a pioneer in the construction of the city, called Anuradha.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 : Anuradhapura – Mannar – 120Km / 3:00
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Mannar.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel
Rest at the hotel
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 15 : Mannar
Free day at the beach
Day 16 : Mannar – Kalpitiya
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Kalpitiya.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Rest at the hotel
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 17 : Kalpitiya
Free day at the beach
Day 18 : Kalpitiya
Free day at the beach
Day 19 : Kalpitiya – Negombo – 170Km / 4:30
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Negombo
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
Rest at the hotel
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 20 : Negombo – Airport
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to catch your departure flight.
